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Summer Bludgeon - A Disturb Ink Books Anthology - cover

Summer Bludgeon - A Disturb Ink Books Anthology

H. Dair Brown, Robin Knabel

Publisher: Publishdrive

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33 Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense Stories That Hit Hard
 
Forget lazy beach days and breezy nights—these tales of sunbaked dread and creeping shadows will have you questioning every picture-perfect post.
 
Summer Bludgeon peels back the idyllic facade to expose broken dreams, twisted desires, and the sinister secrets simmering in summer’s relentless heat. Gritty and poignant, this anthology gathers 33 short stories from emerging and award-winning voices in crime, noir, and psychological suspense.
 
Back in a new edition from Disturb Ink Books—with a fresh cover and a chilling new story—Summer Bludgeon is your ticket to a season where the only thing hotter than the sun is the rage just beneath the surface.
 
Prepare to be unnerved as love turns toxic, relationships shatter, and the heat brings not just sweat, but a cold shiver of fear during the "warmest" time of the year.
 
For fans of Joyce Carol Oates, Gillian Flynn, and Black Mirror and anyone who likes their fiction short, sharp, and haunting.
 
Edited by H. Dair Brown and Robin Knabel, this anthology (originally published under the same title by Unsettling Reads) weaves together tales from acclaimed and emerging authors alike.
 
📘 Note for readers: This is a revised edition of the collection originally published in June 2022 by Unsettling Reads, LLC. It features one new story and one story from the original edition removed.
 
Disturb Ink Books publishes fiction for readers who like their horror quiet, their thrillers sharp, and their noir steeped in shadows.
 
394 pp. Short Story Anthology
 
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Contributors:
 
Allison Vincent
 
Amanda Nicholson
 
Bev Vincent
 
Brandon Barrows
 
Brian J Smith
 
Cath S Nichols
 
Chris Wheatley
 
Christine Eskilson
 
Corey Lynn Fayman
 
Edward Michael Supranowicz
 
Elliott Orchard-Blowen
 
Elyse Kallen
 
Eric Knabel
 
Ewan A Dougall
 
Frank William Finney
 
Gay McKenna
 
H. Dair Brown
 
JM Connors
 
Jacob Steven Mohr
 
Jahmil Effend
 
Joseph J Dowling
 
Joseph S Walker
 
Juleigh Howard-Hobson
 
Justin Thurman
 
Katie Brunecz
 
Ken Luer
 
Lee Pletzers
 
Mark Thomas
 
Robin Knabel
 
Sebastian Corbascio
 
Shannon Lawrence
 
Yvette Viets Flaten
Available since: 06/24/2025.
Print length: 399 pages.

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